Robot mowers offer a quiet, discreet and electric alternative for cutting grass
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Well, there’s nothing quite like waking up to the sound of your neighbor mowing his lawn, but that could all change thanks to a…
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Pet Pics: Benny is ready for some Ducks football
Check out this adorable Football companion Benny! I think we know where his loyalties lie with regards to the Ducks vs. Beavers. Don’t forget to…
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Fire causes extensive damage to SW Redmond home, spreads to two neighbors’ property
A southwest Redmond home was badly damaged Tuesday afternoon in a house fire that put up a smoke plume visible across a wide area and spread to two…
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Redmond Police Department, set to move into new Public Safety Facility, celebrates with community ribbon-cutting
The City of Redmond celebrated a major milestone for both law enforcement and the people of Redmond — a state-of-the-art Public Safety Facility is…
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Possible record heat again today, Local Alert Day in place
The heat continues today and again Wednesday as the mercury in the thermometer reaches the upper 90s today and the low 90s Wednesday. There is an…
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A new community resource is out to become a helpful tool: the Central Oregon Tool Library launches Sept. 5
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new community resource is coming to Central Oregon: the Central Oregon Tool Library (COTool), a nonprofit lending library for…
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Bend man accused of beating, dragging his dog on NE Third Street arrested on animal abuse charges
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man has been arrested on animal abuse charges, accused of beating his dog in public view on a busy northeast Bend street,…
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Community rallies around Crook County’s Paige Wood after car accident
Bend, Or. (KTVZ)– Crook County High School student Paige Wood is recovering after being involved in a serious car accident Sunday morning. According…
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Inflation holds steady, but Trump’s tariffs are boosting some prices
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Falling gas prices helped keep overall inflation tame in July; however, a broader array of products got even…
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Texas shooter fired randomly, killing grandfather, 4-year-old granddaughter and Target worker, police say
By Kelly McCleary, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, Chris Boyette, Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A man who fatally shot three people in a Target…
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AI search firm Perplexity makes $34.5 billion surprise bid for Google’s Chrome browser
By Clare Duffy, Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — Artificial intelligence search company Perplexity has made an unsolicited, $34.5 billion…
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La Pine Community Kitchen urgently seeking donations as need grows
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The La Pine Community Kitchen says it’s seeing a increase in visitors, but donations aren’t keeping pace. The nonprofit…
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Extreme heat continues, high fire danger today and tomorrow
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -We’ve issued a Local Alert Weather Day today for extreme heat. Temperatures are only dropping a degree or two from where we topped…
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Madras High School wins $5,000 from T-Mobile “Friday Night 5G Lights” program
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– T-Mobile announced Madras High School was chosen to get $5000 through the Friday Night Lights 5G lights program. It’s part of…
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Some downtown Bend businesses may be feeling the pinch from President Trump’s tariffs
Local business owners say the added costs on items like jewelry, clothing, and specialty goods may lead to higher prices for customers — or slimmer…
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Water is the draw for Central Oregonians trying to beat the heat; Bend Park & Rec offers suggestions and safety tips
With this week’s scorching forecast, the most popular way to cool off is to head to the water. Whether it’s the river, a community pool, or one…
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Two hikers rescued in Badlands Wilderness Area after running out of food and water, experiencing medical issue
Two hikers in the Badlands Wilderness Area east of Bend ran out of food and water, got lost, and one experienced a medical issue Sunday afternoon,…
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Community Conversations: Central Oregon Health Council works to boost regional well-being
BEND, Ore. (KTV) — The Central Oregon Health Council is working to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our region. The organization…
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Central Oregon’s hot spell brings a risk of heat-related illnesses, such as heatstroke
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With triple-digit heat such as what areas of Central Oregon are experiencing this week, the risks of heatstroke go way up.…
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Landslide risk doesn’t always rise after a wildfire, University of Oregon study finds
(Adding video from 5PM broadcast) EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the wake of a wildfire, there’s often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more…
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